Construction Projects

Kirkland's Capital Improvement Program continues to lay the groundwork for a safe, healthy and vibrant community. The projects this program is currently managing to keep our community safe, healthy and vibrant are listed above. You can see these projects and others in Kirkland's 2021 - 2026 Capital Improvement Program or view them on the Capital Projects Interactive Map.

Capital Projects in Design or Construction

Traffic Alerts - Updated 12/18/24

100th Avenue Northeast
Construction will pause on 100th Avenue Northeast Corridor Improvements from Dec. 23 to Jan 3. Beginning Monday, Jan. 6, drivers will encounter alternating traffic at various locations between Northeast 137th and 145th streets. The legal speed limit through the construction zone is 25 miles per hour.

116th Avenue Northeast

Construction will pause on Kirkland's first Transportation Benefit District funded project from Dec. 23 to Jan. 3. Beginning Monday, Jan. 6, drivers near Lake Washington High School will encounter 116th Avenue Northeast reduced to a single lane from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. north of Northeast 70th Street. Kirkland's contractor is building sidewalks and stormwater improvements on this section of street.

124th Avenue Northeast

Kirkland’s contractor continues work on the east side of the street, between Northeast 116th Street and Northeast 124th Street. Drivers exiting businesses will encounter “Right Turn Only” access to 124th Avenue Northeast. No construction will occur on Dec. 24, 25, 31 or Jan. 1.

132nd Avenue Northeast

Drivers traveling on 132nd Avenue Northeast will encounter sidewalk construction from NE 95^th Street to Lake Washington Technical Institute. Traffic is reduced to a single lane controlled by flaggers from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kirkland's contractor is building sidewalks and stormwater improvements for the second Transportation Benefit District funded project. No construction will occur on Dec. 24, 25, 31 or Jan. 1.

Juanita Drive

Construction will pause on the Juanita Drive Corridor Improvements from Dec. 23 to Jan. 3. Beginning Monday, Jan. 6, Juanita Drive will be reduced to one lane periodically between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Northeast 124th Street to Northeast 128th Street with flaggers controlling the flow of traffic

Eighth Avenue West and Fifth Street West

Eighth Avenue West remains closed between Market Street and Fifth Street West. This project will repair the sidewalks, curb and gutter, and temporarily patch the roadway to a better condition than currently exists before suspending work for the Winter. No construction will occur on Dec. 24, 25, 31 or Jan. 1. Final paving will occur in 2025.